thy gracious calls and continued protection through life, shame me out of my ingratitude.
And what dost thou require of me, for and by all thy mercies, but to love thee; and why, but because thou art my only good?
O my dear Lord! my whole life shall be nothing but a desire of thee; and because I truly love thee, I will most diligently keep thy commandments.
Have mercy on all sinners, &c.
Ninth Petition.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, --> grant me grace to remember my death
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, grant me grace always to remember my death, and the great account I then must render; that so being kept continually disposed, my soul may depart out of this world rightly in thy grace.
Then by the gracious intercession of thy blessed Mother, and the assistance of the glorious St. Michael, deliver me from the danger of my soul's enemies; and do thou, my good angel, beseech thee, help me at the hour of death.
Then, dear Jesus, remember thy mercy; and turn not, for my offences, thy face away from me.
Secure me against the terrors of that day, by causing me now to die daily to all earthly things, and to have my continual conversation in heaven.
Let the remembrance of thy death teach me how to esteem my life; and the memory of thy resurrection encourage me cheerfully to descend into the grave.
Have mercy on all sinners, &c.
Tenth Petition.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, --> send me here my purgatory.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, send me here my purgatory, and so prevent the torments of that cleansing fire, which, after this life, awaits unpurged souls.
Vouchsafe to grant me those merciful crosses and
